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Welding project uses robotics to crunch 12 workhours into 45 minutes

Robotics Business Review

Source: Properly Works When a company known for its expertise in welding and steel fabrication secured a contract to provide fencing for construction of a bridge, there was no time to lose. A typical segment of bridge fencing consists of 16 steel pickets secured with over 140 welds.

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ASU researchers use AI to improve metal 3D printing accuracy and speed

AU Manufacturing

The researchers are using AI to predict how metal microstructures form during the printing process, significantly reducing the time and computational resources needed compared to traditional simulation techniques. The real value of this work is its ability to bridge research and industrial need,” Iquebal said. “In

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Mold Cooling – Hot Spots

Mold Making Technology

New Series: Emphasizing the Basics In this article series, Dennis Czubin , a seasoned plastics professional, shares valuable insights from his 40+ years in the industry, focusing on fundamental principles in part and mold design to help mold builders and molders enhance their practices and avoid common pitfalls.

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3D Printing Accelerates R&D Process For Prototyping Molds

Mold Making Technology

A typical prototype mold takes three to seven days for the company to machine out of steel. Initially, LSI Solutions experimented with desktop printers to prove the concept of using Forward AM’s material grade for mold prototyping, but due to the materials’ extreme strength and rigidity, it destroyed these printers.

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Catching wind of a new sovereign manufacturing industry

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Michael Evans/stock.adobe.com Honorary senior research fellow at University of Sydney, Professor Phil Toner, spoke to Manufacturers Monthly to discuss the benefits of an Australian wind tower and turbine manufacturing industry. The sovereign industry would also bypass 2.6 The sovereign industry would also bypass 2.6

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Strengthening Australia’s manufacturing resilience: Skills, sovereignty and solutions

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: The Cheroke/stock.adobe.com As global pressures and skills shortages threaten industrial resilience, Weld Australia CEO, Geoff Crittenden, outlines solutions to rebuild sovereign capability. For decades, weve watched our industrial capabilities erode undermined by globalisation, offshoring, and a lack of long-term vision.

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When to Choose Bonded Abrasives With Ceramic Grains

Fabricating & Metal Work

Ceramic grains can be used in many types of metal fabrication, though they are especially well-suited for use in demanding foundry and shipbuilding applications. They are also a good choice when working with stainless steel, Inconel or exotic metals, such as those found in aerospace applications.